Drinking Water: Eight Glasses Per Day

Drinking Water: Eight Glasses Per Day

The Importance of Drinking Water

Water is a natural appetite suppressant, so developing a good drinking water habit can be a long-term aid in achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. It is also important to remember that when the body is dehydrated, fat cells get “rubbery” and cannot be easily metabolized. This means that it’s harder to lose weight when you don’t drink enough water.

Studies show that people who drink two glasses of water 30 minutes before every meal lost weight more quickly and lost significantly more weight than those who didn’t.

A study by Dr. Brenda Davy and her group, published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association, found that people who drank water before meals ate an average of 75 fewer calories at that meal. This may not seem like much, but if you ate 75 fewer calories at lunch and dinner for the next year, you could lose about 14½ pounds! In addition, being even 1 percent dehydrated can cause a significant drop in metabolism, which can also interfere with weight loss.

If you don’t drink enough water throughout the day, you may mistake thirst for hunger and eat more than you really need, which can prevent weight loss. So staying well hydrated is essential, particularly if you are trying to lose weight. Eating lots of water-based foods like fruit, soup and vegetables are equally important for weight loss.

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